Lawyer: Scott family calls on CMPD to release shooting video

Lawyers for the family of Keith Scott, killed Tuesday by police, said it was "incredibly difficult" for the family to watch police videos of the shooting, and the videos should be released to the public.

The family's attorney stated the video shows "while police did give [Scott] several commands, he did not aggressively approach them or raise his hands at members of law enforcement at any time."

The family is calling on Charlotte-Mecklenburg police to immediately release the videos to the public.

Read the full statement below:

Keith Lamont Scott's wife and other members of her family viewed two videos captured by police dashboard and body cameras that showed Mr. Scott's shooting death.

After watching the videos, the family again has more questions than answers.

When told by police to exit his vehicle, Mr. Scott did so in a very calm, non-aggressive manner.

While police did give him several commands, he did not aggressively approach them or raise his hands at members of law enforcement at any time.

It is impossible to discern from the videos what, if anything, Mr. Scott is holding in his hands.

When he was shot and killed, Mr. Scott's hands were by his side and he was slowly walking backwards.

It was incredibly difficult for members of the Scott family to view these videos, but as a matter of the greater good and transparency, the Scott family asks that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department publicly immediately release both of the videos they watched today.

We will continue our own investigation into Mr. Scott's death. For those who wish to protest, we urge you do so peacefully.

Scott, 43, was shot Tuesday at an apartment complex on the city's northeast side. Police said Scott refused repeated demands to drop his gun. Scott's family quickly challenged the police account of the fatal shooting, saying he was not armed and that Scott, a father of seven, was holding a book and waiting for his son to be dropped off from school.

Putney told ABC News the video that shows Scott had a gun in his hand. He also confirmed the gun in the video is the gun they recovered at the scene.

The family was planning on speaking to the public Thursday afternoon. Bamberg, one of the family's attorneys, insisted the family needed more time to grieve before addressing the media.